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#45 of 219 schools in DE

Top 20% in state

Calloway (cab) School of the Arts

High School · Red Clay Consolidated School District · Wilmington, DE

A Red Clay Consolidated School District high school where students score 24 points above what's typical for similar communities.

100 North duPont Road, Wilmington, DE 19807

  • Math 49% vs DE 31% (2025)
  • Reading 72% vs DE 42% (2025)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.29 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.4Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.8% (2025 DESSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency72.2% (2025 DESSA)
Math vs. State Avg+24.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19.6 pts
Overall Proficiency61% (2025 DESSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2025 DESSA)
vs. Expected+24.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
College Readiness9.0Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation24.9%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.3:1
District spending per student$22,094
Chronic Absenteeism10.1%

Students at Calloway (cab) School of the Arts score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

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2025 DESSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. DE average.

Math Proficiency49%(2025 DESSA)
School
State
31%(2025 DESSA)
ELA Proficiency72%(2025 DESSA)
School
State
42%(2025 DESSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 34 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 61% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
97%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
56%
ELA
79%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
80%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
85%
2017
Math
53%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
83%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
81%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
76%
2021*
Math
44%
ELA
74%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
74%
2023
Math
47%
ELA
69%
2024
Math
47%
ELA
66%
2025
Math
49%
ELA
72%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 92 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Calloway (cab) School of the Arts sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 77Very Walkable
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,289/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wilmington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$156,905

Median home value

$895,400

Median rent

$1,600/mo

College educated

76.2%

Homeownership

68.7%

Poverty rate

10.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19807; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
24.9% participation·State avg: 2.5 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics23sports offered
11 boys'·12 girls'·34 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Charter School of WilmingtonCharter · enrollment unverified8.09–120.0 mi971Compare →
Odyssey Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.8K–120.7 mi2,192Compare →
Douglass SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.62–121.1 mi91Compare →
Padua AcademyPrivate · tuition6.2private9–121.3 mi480Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Red Clay Consolidated School District

Schools in district
28
Rank in district
#9 of 26
District spending per student
$22,094NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Calloway (cab) School of the Arts is listed in Red Clay Consolidated School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Calloway (cab) School of the Arts

Calloway (cab) School of the Arts is a public high school in Wilmington, DE, part of Red Clay Consolidated School District, serving approximately 934 students in grades 6th-12th with a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #45 of 219 schools in DE. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Calloway (cab) School of the Arts

What grades does Calloway (cab) School of the Arts serve?

Calloway (cab) School of the Arts serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Calloway (cab) School of the Arts?

Calloway (cab) School of the Arts has an enrollment of approximately 934 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Calloway (cab) School of the Arts?

The student-teacher ratio at Calloway (cab) School of the Arts is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Calloway (cab) School of the Arts rank in DE?

Calloway (cab) School of the Arts ranks #45 of 219 schools in DE.

What is Calloway (cab) School of the Arts's MySchoolScout rating?

Calloway (cab) School of the Arts has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Calloway (cab) School of the Arts?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Calloway (cab) School of the Arts has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Calloway (cab) School of the Arts a charter school?

No, Calloway (cab) School of the Arts is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Calloway (cab) School of the Arts a Title I school?

No, Calloway (cab) School of the Arts is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
934
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
New Castle County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.1%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 19807)
7,763
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
53.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 DESSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 DESSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 DESSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 DESSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19807; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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